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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickey Park (ranked 3803 p4p, 4271 weight class) and Jerome Winters (ranked 407 p4p, 443 weight class). Winters has chosen Avatar - Colossus as his entrance music. Rickey Park has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickey Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Winters!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Park.
Winters scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winters pushes Park up against the cage in a clinch.
Winters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winters breaks from the clinch.
Park slips a jab and a cross from Winters.
Park appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Park misses with an uppercut
and Winters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Park throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winters moves into the clinch successfully.
Park lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Park tries to break the clinch but Winters is controlling the position.
Park avoiding damage as Winters throws knees to the body.
Park breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Park pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winters has his takedown stuffed
and Park holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park tries to circle away but Winters has him pinned against the cage.
Winters breaks the clinch.
Park throws a right and a left that both miss.
Park is breathing heavily.
Park connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winters's hands.
Park is looking to land body kicks.
Winters lands a nice shot to the body.
Winters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park throws a head kick but Winters moves out of range.
Winters drives through and clinches with Park against the cage.
Winters fails to pull guard.
Park gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winters.
Rickey Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Winters.
Park pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Winters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters dodges the punch combination from Park.
Winters throws a head kick that misses.
Winters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winters fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winters misses with a double jab.
Park moves out of range of the leg kick from Winters.
Park is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winters.
Jerome Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winters throws a right and a left that Park avoids nicely.
Park changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winters just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPark.
Winters lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Rickey Park has been cut.
Winters moves out of range of the body kick from Park.
Park displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Park misses with a few strikes there.
Park gets caught flat footed, as Winters shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Winters told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Park is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winters is controlling him.
Winters seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Winters's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Park can't keep his opponent in guard - Winters advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Park has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Winters is on him like a limpet, forcing Park back against the cage.
Winters is looking to take this one to the mat.
Winters pulls Park into guard.
Winters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Park is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winters trying to keep a closed guard but Park is proving a slippery customer.
Park decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerome Winters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rickey Park's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Park blocks a head kick by Winters.
A head kick misses from Winters.
Park tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Park looks for the body kick but Winters saw that one coming.
Winters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Park throws a head kick that Winters semi-blocks.
Winters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Park defends it nicely.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown. Park tries to sprawl out of it but Winters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Park manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rickey Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Winters.
Park throws a sloppy head kick and Winters moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Winters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winters rushes Park and presses him up against the cage.
Winters ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Winters no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Park has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Winters scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winters lands a couple of digs.
Winters looking to pass the guard.
Winters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Winters prevents Park from getting back to his feet.
Winters trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Winters wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Park is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Winters dives into side control.
Winters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Park keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters takes a little break here. Park wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Park tries to escape but Winters is in control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Winters wants to control but Park is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.
Rickey Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Winters.
Park blocks a low kick nicely.
Winters is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Park throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Park is fending him off so far but Winters persists. Nope, Park circles away and we're back to standing.
As Winters looks to move away, Park throws a big counter combo but Winters just gets out of the way.
Park scores with a jab to the body.
Winters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Park looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice takedown defense from Park. No joy for Winters on that attempt.
Park missing with a left hand there. Winters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winters shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense.
Park scores with a jab to the body.
Park throws a nice looking combination but Winters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Park throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Park wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winters has him pressed against the cage.
Winters stalls.
Winters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rickey Park will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rickey Park's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
Park lands the left hand.
Winters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Park throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park tries a head kick but it misses.
Winters throws a right hand that Park ducks under and follows up with a left that Park also avoids with ease.
Park is looking to counter with head kicks.
Winters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Winters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winters closes the distance and clinches up with Park, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes Park against the cage but Park circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Park seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Winters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Park sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winters somewhat.
Rickey Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Winters.
Park lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters stalks Park and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Park's face. Park staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown but Park manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Rickey Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Park stuffs the takedown.
Park lands with a cross.
Rickey Park is winning the standup battle so far.
Park misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Park gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winters.
Winters misses with the combination.
Park jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Winters is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters lands with a punch from half guard.
Park tries to kick Winters off but Winters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Winters drops an elbow to the side of Park's head.
Park won't allow Winters to pass to mount.
Winters wants to work for an arm triangle but Park is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Winters decides to return to a standing position.
Park throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters darts in looking for a takedown but Park gets double underhooks and turns Winters into the cage.
Winters slips a jab and a cross from Park.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winters.
Winters swinging wildly here.
Winters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Park swivels and escapes.
Winters avoids the head kick by Park.
Winters scores with a kick to the midsection.
Park throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
Park throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
Winters rushes Park and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Park is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters wants a takedown.
Park breaks from the clinch.
Park throws a nice inside leg kick.
Park tries a head kick but it misses.
Park throws a head kick but Winters moves out of range.
Winters dives in and grabs Park's left leg, looking for a takedown. Park pushes down on Winters's head and hops out.
Winters moves out of range of the body kick from Park.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Park wants to get back to his feet but Winters passes into half guard.
Park is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winters scores with a couple of nice shots.
Park pushes Winters off looking to stand but Winters dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerome Winters.
I think Winters has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Winters!
A very excited looking Jerome Winters made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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